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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,236 and 93,656

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,236 and 93,656 is: 198,287.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,236 : 93,656 = 93,656 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,236/93,656 = 93,656/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,236x = 93,656 × 93,656
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,236x = 8,771,446,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,771,446,336/44,236
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,287.51

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